With Gates of Gold, LOS LOBOS bring their powerhouse mix of Rock, Tex-Mex, Country, Folk, and Blues. From start to finish, the lyrics and mood evoke a rich American saga in the tradition of Faulkner and Steinbeck from this truly original multi- Grammy award winning band from East LA on their first studio album in five years. Review Using new and old ideas from throughout their five-decade career, they ve found a new way of telling stories within the same band structure and sound that fans have come to love, all while retaining Perez s deeply soulful poetry --Elmore Magazine Gates of Gold puts a fresh spin on the blues-rock that has come to define Los Lobos sound, with elements of samba and jazz mixed in for good measure. It s a driving record, equal parts mellow and rocking, that should fit well into the Los Lobos catalog once it hits shelves --Jambands